Pedestrian safety is intrinsically linked to broader policy goals, including accident prevention, inclusive mobility, walkability, and environmental objectives, the bench said. Representational file image.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) directed all States and Union Territories to frame comprehensive road safety rules within six months, encompassing aspects such as pedestrian protection, helmet compliance, wrong-lane driving, unsafe overtaking, the use of dazzling LED headlights, and the unauthorised installation or sale of red-blue strobe lights and hooters.A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan ordered that these rules be framed under Sections 138(1A) and 210-D of the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, 1988. While Section 138(1A) authorises State governments to regulate the movement of pedestrians and non-mechanically propelled vehicles on public roads and national highways, Section 210-D mandates the prescription of standards for the design, construction, and maintenance of roads other than national highways. Published - October 07, 2025 08:26 pm IST
